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New Jersey trucking company files for Chapter 11
A New Jersey-based trucking company, cited numerous times for safety violations for both its drivers and equipment, recently filed for Chapter 11. Fastline Cargo, doing business as FLC, of Cinnaminson, filed its petition on Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. In the petition, FLC,...
Air quality alert for 6 N.J. counties Thursday
An air quality alert was issued on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 11 p.m. for Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone and Fine Particulates, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday. Sensitive individuals, including the very young, the elderly, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should avoid strenuous activities during the afternoon and early evening hours. Hot and humid conditions are expected on Thursday, along with ample sunshine and south-southwesterly winds. As a result, ozone levels will be able to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category along the I-95 corridor and the northern New Jersey coast," says the National Weather Service.
Police shoot woman in crisis to death at NJ apartment, officials say
FORT LEE — Authorities are investigating an early morning fatal police shooting in North Jersey. Police were called around 1:30 a.m. Sunday to The Pinnacle apartment complex on Main Street, according to the Attorney General's Office. The man who called 911 said to the dispatcher that his sister was...
Anonymous ShopRite customer becomes instant millionaire after lucky in-store purchase – the chances were slim
A LUCKY individual is set to become rich after winning $1 million from a singular grocery store purchase. The unknown shopper bought a lottery ticket at a ShopRite in New Jersey last week. The ticket was worth $1 million and was sold for the Friday, July 26 drawing at a ShopRite store in Mercer County, […]
NJ men accused of ripping off investors for $6.7M in fuel scheme
🔵 Middlesex County duo accused of scamming victims. 🔵 Men instead spent millions on vehicles, family, business debt. Two Middlesex County men have been indicted by a state grand jury for allegedly cheating investors out of about $6.7 million. Shahid Javed, of Old Bridge, and Wilfredo Topacio, of...
N.J. funeral home sued after woman says they didn't bury father's remains
GARWOOD, N.J. – A woman has filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey funeral home after she said she discovered the remains of her father were never buried."For 31 years, I assumed my father was buried at the cemetery"Debbie Uraga said it hurts to think her father's cremated remains sat inside John F. Pfleger Funeral Home in Middletown for 31 years."How did he rest in peace for 31 years if he's treated like nothing down in the basement?" she said.Uraga's father, George Jonas – a veteran, died in 1993.She lost her mother, sister and brother before her father's death. They're...
New Jersey lawmakers demand answers about wall collapse from department of transportation
BELLMAWR, N.J. (CBS) — Following a two-year CBS News Philadelphia investigation into the collapse of a retaining wall on the I-295 Direct Connect Project, Congressman Donald Norcross (D) and a group of state lawmakers have held a series of meetings with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to seek answers about why the wall failed.The large retaining wall, known as Wall 22, collapsed in March 2021. It held up an elevated roadway that was a critical part of the billion-dollar Direct Connect Project, which is located at the junction of I-295, I-76 and Route 42.CBS News Philadelphia reported on...
RECALL: If You Own This Car in New Jersey, Toyota Will Replace Your Engine For Free
Heads up! If you drive one of these vehicles, you could be in for a new engine replacement. Back in June, Toyota recalled about 100,000 Tundra pickup trucks and about 35,000 luxury Lexus LX600 SUVs due to an issue with the engine that could lead vehicle to lose power while driving. The potentially affected vehicles are 2022-2023 models.
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster, a federal judge said Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan’s 69-page opinion says he was compelled to rule as he did because...
NJ utility customers can get paid to recycle certain appliances
🔵JCP&L is looking for four types of appliances from customers. If you’re in the market for a new home appliance like a refrigerator or a freezer, but you’re not sure what to do with it, consider recycling it. The Recycling Program in NJ. The JCP&L Recycling Appliance...
New Jersey schools where your child is most likely to be the victim of violence
Your child says goodbye to you in the morning, they hop on a school bus, and you assume they'll be OK. You think it'll be just another average day of learning and socializing with friends. The reality is, however, that while New Jersey's schools typically rank as some of the...
Art show raises money for Fourth Street Preserve
“Just seeing what catches my eye,” said Georgia Tugend of Lewes as she admired some of the paintings on sale at the Art for Open Space Fundraiser. Tugend said she should have come earlier, because just 30 minutes into the event, many of the pieces had already sold. The...
14 N.J. girls lacrosse players invited to tryout for U.S. U16, U18 National Teams
USA Lacrosse recently announced a list of 180 girls lacrosse players from across the country that have been invited to participate in its National Team Development Program (NTDP) National Combine, which will be held from July 31-Aug. 2 in Maryland. According to a press release, “Forty-eight players — 24 each...
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